SEAGULL MARITIME PUBLISHES A GUIDE TO BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT TO COINCIDE WITH CONVENTION CHANGES
On the 8th September 2017 the International Convention of the Control and Management of Ship’s Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) entered into force. With a few exceptions, it will apply to all ships in international trade beginning in 2017 and fully implemented in 2024.
Complex in parts, there are a number of conditions that officers must meet in order to avoid problems in relation to topics such as Port State inspections. In essence, existing ships MUST comply with the convention. This means that the ballast water must be exchanged on the journey if a treatment system is not
installed.Vessels must also be equipped with a International Ballast Water Management Certificate (or statement of compliance) and an approved ship- specific Ballast Water Management Plan.
Read the guide to Ballast Water Management at
http://bit.ly/2yBodDE
BUREAU VERITAS JOINS DRONES PROJECT FOR INSPECTING STEEL STRUCTURES IN ENCLOSED SPACES
Photo credit: Marine Technical Limits
Bureau Veritas has joined RECOMMS, a joint investment project, that is aiming to develop drones with the capability to inspect steel structures in enclosed spaces. The joint investment project’s primary objectives are to develop a steady, stable and reliable drone capable of following programmable flight paths, either pre-determined by 3D imagery software or flown by a pilot, using 3D simulator ship specific training programmes developed in unison with the drone design. This will lead to the development of a complete and marketable inspection drone when delivered with the required software package.
Jean-François Segretain, Technical Director, Bureau Veritas, Marine & Offshore, said: “While a lot of work has been done with drones nothing yet released has led to drones meeting specific requirements for marine classification close up surveys. This project addresses the specific needs of our survey requirements and other inspections.”
In the first phase of development, the drone will be designed to carry an unobstructed HD camera, as well as lighting and batteries with suitable strength, durability and longevity to perform structural and coating inspections within a ballast tank whilst providing reliable clear images fit for comparison with close up inspection.
CORVUS ENERGY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM SELECTED FOR NEW MULTIPURPOSE HYBRID VESSEL
Corvus Energy has announced it has been selected by Rolls-Royce as the supplier of a lithium ion based energy storage system (ESS) for the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s new multipurpose vessel OV Ryvingen. The Orca Energy ESS from Corvus will supply electrical power for all-electric propulsion and for electrical needs while docked.
The OV Ryvingen is the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s second vessel to combine traditional diesel power with battery-driven operation and the fourth vessel in the Norwegian Coastal Administration’s fleet renewal programme, consisting of six to eight ships in total. The Ryvingen is a multipurpose vessel, which performs operations relating to oil spill protection and the maintenance of shipping lanes.
The Orca ESS that Rolls-Royce will equip the Ryvingen with will have an available capacity of 2938 kilowatt hours (kWh). This will allow the Ryvingen to run on battery power alone for several hours, without using the diesel engine. In addition, the batteries will provide power when the vessel is docked, so the diesel engines will not have to be kept running. The batteries will be recharged from an onshore power supply in ports where this is available.
Read more at
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The Report • December 2017 • Issue 82 | 9
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